Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-04-06

ception and Promenade Concert al
the Opera House, Wednesday evening
April Goth. Further notice will be
given, and the attention of our friends
is respectfully requested.
The fashion prevalent among the
lumber boys who have recently left
town, on their return to their homes
in the southern part of the State. was
to wear white Greedy hat. Nearly
every one also carried from $50 to
500, being the harvest gathered dur
ing winters work at the camp.
The mail carried by the D., b. G..
4 A. r. r. for the thirty days COM
mencing last Wednesday is weigh
ed and from an average weight, the
contract will be made with the gov
eminent for carrying the mails one
year. The weight of mail the first
day was On down trip, $50 pounds !;
on up trip $50 pounds.
The track, near the south end of the
railroad bridge across the dam, has
been raised several feet, so as to be
almost on a level with the top of the
bridge. The timbers have been laid
on the steel girders and some of the
rails have been placed on them. The
north approach is yet to be built, but
is not an extensive job.
Last Wednesday one of the log
trains had serious accident, while
near Black River. The rails spread,
after the engine had passed over the
defective part, and several of the log
cars were thrown off the track. One
of the breakmen, named Joseph Ri
ward, was thrown between the cars
and dangerously crushed.
The white fish eggs at the u. S.
hatchery are in first class condition.
The eyes and body of the fish can be
readily seen inside of the egg. The
eyes look like two little gold spots
with a small black spot in the center
of each. If one of the eggs be placed
in the hand, it will not be long before
the fish can be seen to move in his
prison.
A social club has recently been or
ganized in this city, Dy many citizens.
Each member subscribed for certain
number of shares of the club stock,
and the intention is to purchase lot
of land and erect theron building
suitable for the purposes of the socie-
ty, and where they can meet socially
and enjoy themselves in a friendly
manner.
w. Il. Mills delivered string
speech OH prohibition, at the Opera
House, last Thursday night. He ar
rived by train Thursday night and
did not get to the Opera House until
about nine o'clock. Notwithstanding
the fatigue of the journey, the gentle
man made an able address. The au-
dience was large, and the speech made
a good impression.
Copies of two bills introduced in
the State legislature by Senator Har-
shaw, have been received at this office.
One is to allow suits to be brought
against navigation companies in the
counties where the plaintiff resides,
and the other is to make the wages Of
persons employed in erecting build
ings. or furnishing materials, by Civ
ing such persons lien on said house.
The Salvation army, on its parade
on Second street, Saturday, showed
that it had gained considerably. In
addition to the tambourines, there
was big drum and a cornet. In the
procession was at least twenty persons.
This society has had crowded houses
at every service, and many we're I'M
able to get in. The result was that
the Opera House was engaged. The
leaders have been reinforced by the
arrival of major of the order.
A German farmer from Alpena, by
name of Chas. Panier, called at this
office and stated that the item in the
Pioneer in regard to German farm
err from Alpena, stealing goods from
a grocery store in that city recently,
casts an imputation on the honesty of
every German farmer in the township,
and there are many, and he asks the
Pioneer to name the person who stole
the goods, or else be charged with
falsely accusing innocent persons.
The workmcn are rapidly getting
the new lumber mill of Folkerts,
Masters Il McPhee in shape for work.
The engine is in place. The cylinder
is 20x30 inches. There are three
boilers, but the stone and brick work
under them is not fully completed.
Most of the pulleys and mill gearing
have been set up, and the log carriage
is on its track. The mill will be a
complete one and is expected to make